2013 Map of Stricklett

About this map

Stricklett and Petersville anchor this 2013 survey of Lewis County, Kentucky, where the landscape is defined by the deep incisions of the Kinniconick Cr and Indian Cr systems. The map captures a topography of branching hollows and ridges, many bearing family names that reflect generations of settlement, such as McCless Hollow, Smith Hollow, and Duff Hollow. The presence of numerous small burying grounds, including McEldowney Cem, Buckner Cem, and Williams Cem Two, suggests a dispersed rural population with deep genealogical roots in these narrow valleys. High points like Washman Lookout and the Buck Lick Ridge overlook the winding Elk Lick Br and Black Lick Br. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the curiously named The Black Stairs and Hardin Hollow illustrate the varied terrain as the land descends toward the N Fork Triplett Cr drainage.